Last evening before dinner, we three sat on the deck, enjoying the Texas heat. There was not a breeze in sight and it was hot. Ken and I were reminding ourselves why we spend summers in Nova Scotia. Marilyn was enjoying a Texas evening. The wine was good, the air was still and we were getting used to Texas evenings.
This afternoon after lunch, we had to stop by the drug store to pick up one more prescriptions for Ken. Earlier we had obtained the rest of our medications needed for our time in Nova Scotia. The temperature was 94 but I decided to wait in the car while Ken went after his meds. Once again, I was experiencing Texas heat. The car was not in the shade so even with the windows fully open the car was hot. Actually intensely hot. I kept asking myself why I was remaining in the car when the Walgreen's store was pleasantly air-conditioned. Fortunately, Ken was not long so I got a respite from the heat.
When we first moved to Texas in 1964, two things impressed us. Driving the length of the concrete seawall every day was always a treat for the eyes. And sitting outside in the evening without wearing a sweater was new to us and we loved it. Texas heat keeps us indoors but every so often we remind ourselves of the intensity of the climate here. Ken reminded us to. soak up the heat because today in Liverpool the temperature was 58 degrees and we will soon leave the Texas heat. It is time.
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